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Review: The Philharmonic Breezes Through Wagner’s Epic ‘Ring’

The conductor Nathalie Stutzmann led Lorin Maazel’s coolly efficient 1987 distillation, “The ‘Ring’ Without Words,” at David Geffen Hall.

By Zachary Woolfe

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In San Antonio, an Orchestra Was Reborn. Can It Endure?

The San Antonio Philharmonic was formed after the demise of the city’s 83-year-old orchestra in 2022. But rebuilding has not been easy.

By Javier C. Hernandez and Miranda Rodriguez

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John Adams and Vikingur Olafsson Join Forces for ”After the Fall’

After the pianist, Vikingur Olafsson, asked for a concerto over beers, the composer, John Adams, wrote “After the Fall,” which will now travel the world.

By Joshua Barone

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Alexandre Kantorow Rises, With Piano Prizes and the Paris Olympics

The 27-year-old musician Alexandre Kantorow has rapidly received worldwide attention. That hasn’t changed his approach to making music.

By Hugh Morris